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 How to Deal With Unknown Callers? |
| 知識學習｜考試升學 2019/11/19 14:58:41 |
Everybody having anonymous calls all the day, there are many reasons, we might submit an online form on a website for some information but we don't know that our data was sold to an open market to the telemarketers and that's the main reason we are receiving calls like 'credit card offer, loan offers, dream vacation schemes, club membership offers and many other insurance-related calls all the day. All this makes us frustrated and interruptive our routine work. Then, how to deal with this unknown callers? Is there any way? yes, now we can avert this anonymous caller. How My Phone Number go public? It’s fairly common to be asked for a contact telephone number when you buy something online. The company might need to get in touch to verify your order or delivery. All being well, this is where it ends. But some companies sell on your data or their databases are hacked. Data is a valuable commodity and before long, your precious telephone number has been included on lists passed between different telesales companies. There are also calling systems that dial numbers in sequential order or at random. If this happens to you, chalk it up to bad luck. Identifying an Anonymous or unknown Caller Smartphones tell you if the person calling is an “unknown number”. They might be known to you, but if the caller has restricted the presentation of their number, it will show up as “unknown” or “no caller ID”. There will also be numbers that appear on your call list that you don’t recognize, as they are not saved in your contacts. Home telephones don’t always tell you who the caller is unless you subscribe to the service, although some phones have this built-in as a standard feature. If you are plagued with marketing calls at home, it’s worth asking if your telephone company offers a caller ID service. If you have a missed call from a number you don’t recognize, you can quickly and easily check who it is. In the first instance, Google the number. Telephone numbers associated with legitimate businesses will usually score a hit, as will telephone numbers linked to known scams and nuisance telemarketers. Using a Caller Id Service A reverse phone number lookup service like Number
is handy if you want to find out more about an unknown caller. Type the number into the search field and see what information is available. You may find the caller is an old acquaintance or someone who you definitely don’t want to talk to, like an ex. Blocking Unknown Callers The fastest way to prevent unknown callers from interrupting your day is to utilize the “do not disturb” feature on your phone, which is available on iPhones and Android phones. You can use it to block all calls apart from those from your contacts. Access the feature by swiping down or up and selecting the Do Not Disturb icon. You use it when you are busy or leave it on permanently. If an unknown caller leaves a voicemail, you’ll not see their missed call but you can access their message by dialing your voicemail. To permanently block all calls from no caller ID numbers, ask your service provider if they have an anonymous call rejection facility. Verizon and AT&T both offer this service. Prevention is always better than cure, but if your telephone number ends up on a marketing company’s call list, use a caller ID service to identify the caller. That way, you know when to ignore the call. And if you keep being pestered by the caller, just block their number. Conclusion Unknown calls are annoying. And that’s the least they can be. Follow our advice to minimize unsolicited phone call risks and outcomes for yourself and those near you. If you have your own clever ways to handle such calls, please feel free to share your ideas! |
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